Crimson Capes turns Dark Souls into an old-school fantasy

Crimson Capes begins with a kid searching for a plant at a doctor’s request. Leaving the village, they meet a somber man wearing a crimson cape that covers part of his face. They talk, and the kid explains their mission. The point of view shifts and the man concludes that the doctor, who’s actually a necromancer, is not making a healing medicine at all: she’s to fight her executioner. This is Crimson Capes, a 2D Soulslike game that, unlike its peers, focuses on creating an enthralling old-school fantasy.